Hi, Manta Figurines have a very nice pair of crew figures for the FT being released 23/12/13. Price seems on par with other resin figures. You can see them at their website http://www.mantafigurines.com/ ? Paul
Airfix today published its plans for next year, and surprise surprise both the civilian and military versions of the old bus in 1/32 are scheduled for release in 2014. Hopefully the military version will include the figures. I have one made up of the military version and converted others. Now I need r...
I mentioned their impending release some time ago and have now made mine up. I got mine from HLJ in Japan. The Fine Molds kit of the Type 41 comes in two boxings, with the same basic plastic but different shields and with different?gun crews (well, 4 men anyway). A full set of WW2 infantry equipment and pe...
? Wanted measurement sizes for ider wheels sprocket wheels for Mk IV and Whippet. I am also after some photo's of the front and rear sprocket /ider wheels, a bit difficult to see as they are enclosed. Had a look at some of the excellent portfolios on this site but can't seem to see much. ? ? -- Edited by BC31...
This?French?BL 8-inch Howitzer Marks VI manual I thought pretty interesting, does anyone know anything about the French use or numbers? The Howitzer is also listed in:?Ecole militaire de l'artillerie. Cours d'artillerie. Historique et organisation de l'artillerie : l'artillerie fran?aise...
? Although?it seems unlikely that anyone here has any info on these, I thought I would post the first image to see if someone might have a different take on it than I've developed - from minimal circumstantial evidence.? I suspect each of these to possibly be a one-off, so there may not even be any French...
Hi people! My last model completed, another french field gun, the 105 Schneider mod?le 13, finished in a camo scheme seen during 1915 : [IMG]https://i1236.photobucket...
? I'm trying to finish off the series of articles on the French 155mm guns. I can find a fair bit of info on the Schneider 155 L guns in WW1 but I'm a bit stuck on users of these guns after WW1. I know Finland got 12 of these guns in WW2 and the Germans used a lot (perhaps 200-300) as field guns and coastal defence...
Dear All, does anyone know something about the projected Saxonian Tank Detachment? Name of commander(s)? Where was it based? How far did they reach training or formation? Did they see maybe action in after-war-fightings? From which "Kraftfahr-Abteilung" (motor vehicle detachment...
Gentlemen, I have just acquired a photo of a Renault FT where the serial number 66260 is clearly discernible on the rear left side of the tank. I was wondering if we have a similar reference to French tank serials as we have on the British ones? I would attach a photo to this post however every time I submit...
Attached are a few recently acquired photos that show stripes painted on the front "horns" of tanks. Unfortunately, I can't tell you too much about each tank. The caption on the press release photo is dated March 5, 1943, and states that it is a Mark V* on display at Fort Benning, Georgia (US...
The question of LK II tanks in Hungarian service has been discussed a number of times on this forum. I am trying to identify the correct title of a book that has been mentioned in this connection: Biro Adam, Miklos Eder, Gyula Sarhidai, Strana oklopna vozila u Mactarskoj od 1921. do 1941 (Foreign AFV in...
I know I owe a couple of people replies to PMs. Have moved house, and BT have failed spectacularly?to rise to the occasion. Shall attend to matters as soon as poss. Sorry and all that.
? Leafing through Charles Small's Two-Foot Rails to the Front this evening, I noticed something quite unexpected, and interesting.? For those unfamiliar with it, this?2' gauge train and its cargo may well quality, but it was something else that caught my eye.At the front end of the heavy duty, stan...
I just realized that I've never seen a photo of a Whippet mounted on a railway wagon. Does anyone know of any? Hopefully in France, vs. initial shipment to the coast from the manufacturing site.
Charlie has very kindly used his superior digital abilities to post the chart of Tank Corps colours on Landships IIhttp://www.landships.info/landships/uniform_articles.html#British, then Tank Corps Badges & Flashes. Many thanks to Charlie.
Three Manuals, Hotchkiss HMG for 1909 and 1916 and the CSRG "Chauchat" 1915 all with good info drawings and details: ? Instruction sur la mitrailleuse Hotchkiss mont?e sur aff?t-tr?pied de campagne 1909 ? Mitrailleuses Hotchkiss mle 1914 sur aff?ts tr?pieds Hotchkiss mle 1914 ou sur a...
Hi, ?Having been looking at various photos' recently has made me think (dangerous). Is there any scale models or plans of the rectank wagon ? The diorama possibilities are only limited by space Paul
Amazingly the two standard guns of the Spanish army are not available in kit form, although they saw extensive use in the Civil War of 1936 - 1939. Therefore, I am trying to lobby Miniairons, a new Spanish manufacturer dedicated to produce mainly SCW kits (including is a 155mm Schneider which is in the...
